Berths in London
Size limits, lock hours, services and contacts at St Katharine Docks Marina, and the other Thames visitor moorings listed by the Port of London Authority.
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Berths in London
| Place | Berths | Max length | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Katharine Docks Marina | 185 across three basins | 40 m | +44 (0)20 7264 5312, marina.reception@skdocks.co.uk |
St Katharine Docks Marina website and Marina Guide 2026. The marina's tariff lists berths of 20 m and over as price on application.
Services
Locking times
Visitor moorings near Tower Bridge
The Port of London Authority lists these visitor moorings in central London. Agree your vessel and the mooring with the provider before you call. Length limits, where given, are on the PLA interactive map.
| Place | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Butlers Wharf | Private commercial pier. Pontoon mooring with shore access | 020 7378 1211 |
| Hermitage Community Moorings | Pontoon mooring with shore access | 020 7481 2122 |
| Limehouse Marina | Dockside mooring with shore access | 020 7308 9930 |
| South Dock Marina | Pontoon mooring with shore access. Waiting berth on Greenland Pier | 020 7252 2244 |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | Pontoon and midstream moorings | 020 8396 0321 |
Port of London Authority visitor moorings list. Phone numbers are as the list gives them.
Rates, agents and large yachts
Marina rates
The 2026 tariff has a peak season from April to September. It gives nightly prices up to 20 m and lists 20 m and over as price on application.
Ship's agent
Livett's offers a superyacht agency service in London. It lists mooring options, passage planning, customs clearance, Tower Bridge lift booking and pilotage booking.
Large yachts, 2016
In September 2016 a 390 ft yacht passed under a raised Tower Bridge and moored alongside HMS Belfast, with moorings arranged through Livett's and the PLA (Livett's news, 2016).
Temporary admission
Private use by a non-UK resident
HMRC says a vessel in temporary admission for private use by a non-UK resident can stay up to 18 months in Northern Ireland or 24 months in Great Britain. This applies to private use only. Check the rules for your vessel and passport.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- St Katharine Docks: Marina
- St Katharine Docks: Marina Guide 2026
- St Katharine Docks: Marina Visitor Guide, 2024
- St Katharine Docks: Marina tariff 2026
- Tower Bridge: Request a Bridge Lift
- Tower Bridge: Bridge Lifts
- Port of London Authority: Pilotage
- Port of London Authority: Visitor moorings
- Livett's: Superyacht agency
- Livett's: Thames super yacht visitor, 2016
- GOV.UK: Seafarers (caseworker guidance)
- GOV.UK: Seafarers medical certification guidance
- GOV.UK: Sailing a pleasure craft into the UK temporarily for private use
- UKSA: Superyacht salary guide 2025
- Met Office: Hampstead long-term averages
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